2009 Meet The Crew

Meet The 2009 Crew!

Name: Andrew “Sugar Bear ” Safont

Role: Co-Crew Chief/Pacer/Uncle/Videographer

Ultra Races Assisted/Crewed/Paced: 2005 Ruth Anderson 50M, 2005 Angeles Crest 100, 2006 Ruth Anderson 50M, 2006 Badwater Ultramarathon, 2006 San Diego 100, 2006 Quad Dipsea, 2007 Ruth Anderson 50k, 2007 Mt. Diablo 50, 2007 Western States 100, 2007 Badwater Ultramarathon, 2007 Headlands 50, 2007 San Diego 50, 2008 Badwater Ultramarathon

Home: San Francisco, CA

College: San Francisco State University/ UC Hastings College of The Law

Favorite Race: San Francisco Chronicle Half-Marathon

Favorite Race Food: Goo!

Favorite Race Moment: 2nd place, All-City (S.F.) Cross Country

Favorite Quote: “People are generally stupid."

Name: Nick "The Quick" Garcia

Role: Pacer/ Law Enforcement

Ultra Races Assisted/Crewed/Paced: 2007 Badwater Ultramarathon, 2007 Angeles Crest 100

Home: West Los Angeles, CA (missing hometown of San Francisco)

College: UC Berkeley, home of the 1959 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions

Favorite Race: Any race with good food at the finish

Favorite Race Food: Orange slices and Cran-razz Clif Blocks

Favorite Race Moment: Finishing

Favorite Quote: “Freeze, sucka" -Self

Name: Kevin "What? You mean I have to run?" Chuck

Role: Utility Crew Memeber/Pacer

Ultra Races Assisted/Crewed/Paced: 2005 Ruth Anderson 50 Mile, 2007 Badwater Ultramarathon

Home: San Francisco, CA

College: UC Berkeley

Favorite Race: Any race that I can swim in

Favorite Race Food: Hot Dogs

Favorite Race Moment: Sneaking in to finish the final few miles of the 2006 San Diego Rock N' Roll Marathon and get a medal

Favorite Race Moment: None

Name: Pete “Mr. Bean ” Day

Role: Pacer/General Support

Ultra Races Assisted/Crewed/Paced: 2005 Angeles Crest 100, 2006 Ruth Anderson 50M, 2006 Badwater Ultramarathon, 2008 Badwater Ultramarathon, 2009 Rocky Raccoon 100, 2009 San Diego 100

Home: Bloomington, IN

College: Occidental College

Favorite Race: Angeles Crest 100

Favorite Race Food: Turkey and Advocado Sandwiches

Favorite Race Moment: Pacing the last 26 miles of the AC100.

Favorite Quote: None

Name: Mike "Lil' Moz" Moseby (left)

Role: Utility Player (Anything and Everything)/ Van DJ

Ultra Races Assisted/Crewed/Paced: 2006 Badwater Ultramarathon, 2007 Angeles Crest 100, 2008 Badwater Ultramarathon, 2008 Angeles Crest 100

Home: Los Angeles, CA

College: Occidental College

Favorite Race: Badwater Ultramarathon

Favorite Race Food: Jelly Bellies

Favorite Race Moment: Playing "Eye of The Tiger" on repeat on the car stereo going up Mt. Whitney to the Finish.

Favorite Quote: “It's all good." -Self

Name: "G" (center)

Role: Utility Player (Anything and Everything)/ Pacer

Ultra Races Assisted/Crewed/Paced: 2006 Badwater Ultramarathon, 2007 Angeles Crest 100, 2008 Angeles Crest 100

Home: Los Angeles, CA

College: Occidental College

Favorite Race: Badwater Ultramarathon

Favorite Race Food: Matoke

Favorite Race Moment: Pacing during the Badwater in 115 degree heat in Owens Valley with no hat on, feeling comfortable.

Favorite Quote: “Oh, you know. I'll be fine." -Self


Meet The 2009 Crew! Name: Andrew “Sugar Bear ” Safont Role: Co-Crew Chief/Pacer/Uncle/Videographer Ultra Races Assisted/Crewed/Paced: 2005 Ruth Anderson 50M, 2005 Angeles Crest 100, 2006 Ruth Anderson 50M, 2006 Badwater Ultramarathon, 2006 San Diego 100, 2006 Quad Dipsea, 2007 Ruth Anderson 50k, 2007 Mt. Diablo 50, 2007 Western States 100, 2007 Badwater Ultramarathon, 2007 Headlands 50, 2007 San Diego 50, 2008 Badwater Ultramarathon Home: San Francisco, CA College: San Francisco State University/ UC Hastings College of The Law Favorite Race: San Francisco Chronicle Half-Marathon Favorite Race Food: Goo! Favorite Race Moment: 2nd place, All-City (S.F.) Cross Country Favorite Quote: “People are generally stupid." Name: Nick "The Quick" Garcia Role: Pacer/ Law Enforcement Ultra Races Assisted/Crewed/Paced: 2007 Badwater Ultramarathon, 2007 Angeles Crest 100 Home: West Los Angeles, CA (missing hometown of San Francisco) College: UC Berkeley, home of the 1959 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions Favorite Race: Any race with good food at the finish Favorite Race Food: Orange slices and Cran-razz Clif Blocks Favorite Race Moment: Finishing Favorite Quote: “Freeze, sucka" -Self Name: Kevin "What? You mean I have to run?" Chuck Role: Utility Crew Memeber/Pacer Ultra Races Assisted/Crewed/Paced: 2005 Ruth Anderson 50 Mile, 2007 Badwater Ultramarathon Home: San Francisco, CA College: UC Berkeley Favorite Race: Any race that I can swim in Favorite Race Food: Hot Dogs Favorite Race Moment: Sneaking in to finish the final few miles of the 2006 San Diego Rock N' Roll Marathon and get a medal Favorite Race Moment: None Name: Pete “Mr. Bean ” Day Role: Pacer/General Support Ultra Races Assisted/Crewed/Paced: 2005 Angeles Crest 100, 2006 Ruth Anderson 50M, 2006 Badwater Ultramarathon, 2008 Badwater Ultramarathon, 2009 Rocky Raccoon 100, 2009 San Diego 100 Home: Bloomington, IN College: Occidental College Favorite Race: Angeles Crest 100 Favorite Race Food: Turkey and Advocado Sandwiches Favorite Race Moment: Pacing the last 26 miles of the AC100. Favorite Quote: None Name: Mike "Lil' Moz" Moseby (left) Role: Utility Player (Anything and Everything)/ Van DJ Ultra Races Assisted/Crewed/Paced: 2006 Badwater Ultramarathon, 2007 Angeles Crest 100, 2008 Badwater Ultramarathon, 2008 Angeles Crest 100 Home: Los Angeles, CA College: Occidental College Favorite Race: Badwater Ultramarathon Favorite Race Food: Jelly Bellies Favorite Race Moment: Playing "Eye of The Tiger" on repeat on the car stereo going up Mt. Whitney to the Finish. Favorite Quote: “It's all good." -Self Name: "G" (center) Role: Utility Player (Anything and Everything)/ Pacer Ultra Races Assisted/Crewed/Paced: 2006 Badwater Ultramarathon, 2007 Angeles Crest 100, 2008 Angeles Crest 100 Home: Los Angeles, CA College: Occidental College Favorite Race: Badwater Ultramarathon Favorite Race Food: Matoke Favorite Race Moment: Pacing during the Badwater in 115 degree heat in Owens Valley with no hat on, feeling comfortable. Favorite Quote: “Oh, you know. I'll be fine." -Self